Brook trout, Brown trout, Lake trout, Rainbow trout

Lodge

Located in the Paloma River Valley, 55 Km Southwest of Coyhaique only a 1-hour 20-minute drive from the Balmaceda Airport, we are just 100 meters from the river and great dry fly fishing. We have 4 client bedrooms each with private bath and accommodate up to 6 rods per week. All the bedrooms and baths are heated. Our week starts on Sunday and ends on Saturday for a 6-night package with 5 full days of fishing, plus you get to fish on the arrival day if you like, right after lunch. We are off the beaten path, no internet, no phone service, we produce our electricity with a generator, as the nearest light post is 15 kilometers from the lodge, intact the only thing we are close to is the fishing. This can be considered a wilderness lodge, rustic, but very comfortable, built by fishermen for View more...fishermen in the heart of what we consider the best dry fly fishing in Chile. All in the middle of spectacular nature and environment.

Species

Brook trout, Brown trout, Lake trout, Rainbow trout

We fish 5 rivers, 4 lakes, a couple of spring creeks and a lagoon or two, all in all over 15 different days of fishing locations just minutes from the lodge, one of the few places in the Coyhaique area so close to the fishing grounds. Spend your time fishing, not on the road going fishing. Our average transfer time is less than 15 minute to our in or takes out, one day we walk out the front door, across the gravel road and start fishing. We use 16-foot catarafts with NRS frames, AIRE Super Puma rafts and Jet Boats to access the varied waters in pursuit of very large cruising brown trout. Our guides know these waters better than anyone and are floating the system every day all season they have named a few of the bruisers and know where they live. We fish with dry flies about 80% perce View more...nt of the time but also use lots of streamers and nymphs.

The lodge is 2000 square feet, has 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms along with a large dining area living. Our single and
double beds are very comfortable.

We also have hot tubes so you can enjoy a relaxing after a successful day of fishing

The guide staff has quarters in another building on the property. While we do not boast "Gourmet Food" our kitchen staff are all trained professionals and the dining is excellent, but then, anything with a fabulous bottle of Chilean wine is great.

Our challenge is that you enjoy an excellent stay and fishing experience in a family environment, with the best service.

Reviews (5)

Start your review of Rio Paloma Lodge- Chilean Patagonia

If you are looking for great dry fly fishing in the Patagonia, Paloma River Lodge is an excellent value. The lodge is right next to the Paloma River and there are other very good waters nearby so... View more

If you are looking for great dry fly fishing in the Patagonia, Paloma River Lodge is an excellent value. The lodge is right next to the Paloma River and there are other very good waters nearby so you don't waste much time getting to the water. The guides are very good and passionate about what they do and the fishing is great! The lodge is nothing fancy but it is comfortable offering private rooms with good beds and on-suite baths and the food is very good. All and all, an excellent value for your money!

I have fished out of PRL with my friends and clients since 2004, and as a booking agent that has hosted fishing trips all over Chile and
Argentina since 1998, I can confidently tell you that... View more

I have fished out of PRL with my friends and clients since 2004, and as a booking agent that has hosted fishing trips all over Chile and
Argentina since 1998, I can confidently tell you that Paloma River Lodge is one of the best in terms of the fishing quality, the setting, the
meals prepared, and the camaraderie amongst the guests, guides and staff.

The lodge is very basic but comfortable and the only lodge I know of where each guest gets a single room (queen sized bed) with attached
bathroom at a double occupancy rate. A huge bonus, compared to some of the other lodges in the area, is that there is no time spent driving
long distances over bumpy dirt roads. The fishing is right there!

The fishing options are excellent and embody why I fly fish in the first place. Sight fishing to large trout, with large attractor dries, in a drop dead
gorgeous setting, is what PRL is all about. I also love to "spank the bank" with streamers and watch big trout chase and hammer the fly in the gin clear
water of the Paloma. Great fun!

One might have the concern that going to a "destination" lodge like PRL is risky if the weather is bad. True in some case but not at PRL.
Even after heavy rains the Paloma drops and clears very quickly and the surrounding lakes act like buffers that keep the rivers fishable. In the
unlikely event the rivers are high and difficult, the lake fishing is most often still amazing.

This February will be my third visit to Paloma River Lodge and other parts of Patagonia. Paloma is definitely a stand out for me. Some really decent fishing and wonderful immersion into local... View more

This February will be my third visit to Paloma River Lodge and other parts of Patagonia. Paloma is definitely a stand out for me. Some really decent fishing and wonderful immersion into local culture away from the beaten path of the lodges near Coyhaique.
Fishing is out the door, as is the amazing scenery of the Paloma River valley. My December trip a few years ago was some great streamer fishing on both rivers and lakes. The next visit was in February and the beetles rule the place at that time. And they are not small beetles.
It is definitely a place worth visiting, not only for the fishing but for the food and the chance to be in a wilderness style lodge with the comforts of a simple home and no neighbors for a long ways!

During December 2012 and 2013, I spent a week at the Paloma River Lodge in southern Chile (near Coihaique). Paloma River Lodge (PRL) is a guest lodge that caters to fly fishers, putting anglers... View more

During December 2012 and 2013, I spent a week at the Paloma River Lodge in southern Chile (near Coihaique). Paloma River Lodge (PRL) is a guest lodge that caters to fly fishers, putting anglers within easy reach of numerous trout-filled rivers and lakes. PRL is a very comfortable, cozy, clean, well-kept lodge. The lodge is simple in appointments, but has everything you need for a week in Chile and has an inviting "homey" feel. The staff (fishing guides, lodge manager, cook, and handyman) are warm, friendly, and felt more like family that staff. In fact, I still keep in contact with them! The meals were absolutely amazing! Most of the food is local (beef, lamb, eggs, cheese, milk, bread, etc.) and all homemade. Truly, some of the most incredible food I've ever eaten! Breakfasts before fishing, and the shore lunches provided by the guides, are just as good! And of course, dinners are accompanied by a limitless selection of fine Chilean wines.

The fishing was fantastic. There's a great variety of water within a short drive of the lodge (20 minutes), and we waded rivers and streams, floated in sturdy AIRE rafts, and took a small jet boat on the various lakes. The trout (big, beautiful browns and feisty rainbows) were eager to attack streamers, standard nymphs, and best of all, big terrestrial dry flies! The fish are big, plentiful, and beautiful.

And what can I say about the scenery? You are located right on the beautiful Paloma River, in the heart of the Andes mountains, surrounded by lush foliage and fields of wildflowers. No camera, video, or words can do it justice.

I think the best recommendation I can make is simply the fact that I will be back at PRL this December!

My group stayed at the PRL last year on my second week in Chile. I have known Paul for manys years, but this was my first chance to stay at his place on the Paloma. The weather was cool and rainy and... View more

My group stayed at the PRL last year on my second week in Chile. I have known Paul for manys years, but this was my first chance to stay at his place on the Paloma. The weather was cool and rainy and the Paloma was up a bit from the rain but still clear and fishable! No matter, with the lakes and small rivers to fish we had no problems finding eager trout to eat our dry flies! The giudes know the water and the fishing was great, many "BIG" trout were caught! The food was hardy and the lodging rustic, just the way a fisherman would like it. At PRL it's about the fishing! Heading back this Feb, so that should tell you something about the place!

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Reviews (5)

Start your review of Rio Paloma Lodge- Chilean Patagonia

If you are looking for great dry fly fishing in the Patagonia, Paloma River Lodge is an excellent value. The lodge is right next to the Paloma River and there are other very good waters nearby so... View more

If you are looking for great dry fly fishing in the Patagonia, Paloma River Lodge is an excellent value. The lodge is right next to the Paloma River and there are other very good waters nearby so you don't waste much time getting to the water. The guides are very good and passionate about what they do and the fishing is great! The lodge is nothing fancy but it is comfortable offering private rooms with good beds and on-suite baths and the food is very good. All and all, an excellent value for your money!

I have fished out of PRL with my friends and clients since 2004, and as a booking agent that has hosted fishing trips all over Chile and
Argentina since 1998, I can confidently tell you that... View more

I have fished out of PRL with my friends and clients since 2004, and as a booking agent that has hosted fishing trips all over Chile and
Argentina since 1998, I can confidently tell you that Paloma River Lodge is one of the best in terms of the fishing quality, the setting, the
meals prepared, and the camaraderie amongst the guests, guides and staff.

The lodge is very basic but comfortable and the only lodge I know of where each guest gets a single room (queen sized bed) with attached
bathroom at a double occupancy rate. A huge bonus, compared to some of the other lodges in the area, is that there is no time spent driving
long distances over bumpy dirt roads. The fishing is right there!

The fishing options are excellent and embody why I fly fish in the first place. Sight fishing to large trout, with large attractor dries, in a drop dead
gorgeous setting, is what PRL is all about. I also love to "spank the bank" with streamers and watch big trout chase and hammer the fly in the gin clear
water of the Paloma. Great fun!

One might have the concern that going to a "destination" lodge like PRL is risky if the weather is bad. True in some case but not at PRL.
Even after heavy rains the Paloma drops and clears very quickly and the surrounding lakes act like buffers that keep the rivers fishable. In the
unlikely event the rivers are high and difficult, the lake fishing is most often still amazing.

This February will be my third visit to Paloma River Lodge and other parts of Patagonia. Paloma is definitely a stand out for me. Some really decent fishing and wonderful immersion into local... View more

This February will be my third visit to Paloma River Lodge and other parts of Patagonia. Paloma is definitely a stand out for me. Some really decent fishing and wonderful immersion into local culture away from the beaten path of the lodges near Coyhaique.
Fishing is out the door, as is the amazing scenery of the Paloma River valley. My December trip a few years ago was some great streamer fishing on both rivers and lakes. The next visit was in February and the beetles rule the place at that time. And they are not small beetles.
It is definitely a place worth visiting, not only for the fishing but for the food and the chance to be in a wilderness style lodge with the comforts of a simple home and no neighbors for a long ways!

During December 2012 and 2013, I spent a week at the Paloma River Lodge in southern Chile (near Coihaique). Paloma River Lodge (PRL) is a guest lodge that caters to fly fishers, putting anglers... View more

During December 2012 and 2013, I spent a week at the Paloma River Lodge in southern Chile (near Coihaique). Paloma River Lodge (PRL) is a guest lodge that caters to fly fishers, putting anglers within easy reach of numerous trout-filled rivers and lakes. PRL is a very comfortable, cozy, clean, well-kept lodge. The lodge is simple in appointments, but has everything you need for a week in Chile and has an inviting "homey" feel. The staff (fishing guides, lodge manager, cook, and handyman) are warm, friendly, and felt more like family that staff. In fact, I still keep in contact with them! The meals were absolutely amazing! Most of the food is local (beef, lamb, eggs, cheese, milk, bread, etc.) and all homemade. Truly, some of the most incredible food I've ever eaten! Breakfasts before fishing, and the shore lunches provided by the guides, are just as good! And of course, dinners are accompanied by a limitless selection of fine Chilean wines.

The fishing was fantastic. There's a great variety of water within a short drive of the lodge (20 minutes), and we waded rivers and streams, floated in sturdy AIRE rafts, and took a small jet boat on the various lakes. The trout (big, beautiful browns and feisty rainbows) were eager to attack streamers, standard nymphs, and best of all, big terrestrial dry flies! The fish are big, plentiful, and beautiful.

And what can I say about the scenery? You are located right on the beautiful Paloma River, in the heart of the Andes mountains, surrounded by lush foliage and fields of wildflowers. No camera, video, or words can do it justice.

I think the best recommendation I can make is simply the fact that I will be back at PRL this December!

My group stayed at the PRL last year on my second week in Chile. I have known Paul for manys years, but this was my first chance to stay at his place on the Paloma. The weather was cool and rainy and... View more

My group stayed at the PRL last year on my second week in Chile. I have known Paul for manys years, but this was my first chance to stay at his place on the Paloma. The weather was cool and rainy and the Paloma was up a bit from the rain but still clear and fishable! No matter, with the lakes and small rivers to fish we had no problems finding eager trout to eat our dry flies! The giudes know the water and the fishing was great, many "BIG" trout were caught! The food was hardy and the lodging rustic, just the way a fisherman would like it. At PRL it's about the fishing! Heading back this Feb, so that should tell you something about the place!